You are here: irt.org | FOLDOC | front end
1. An intermediary computer that does set-up and filtering for another (usually more powerful but less friendly) machine (a "back end").
2. Software that provides an interface to another program "behind" it, which may not be as user-friendly. Probably from analogy with hardware front-ends that interfaced with mainframes.
Nearby terms: Frobozz Magic Programming Language « frogging « Frolic « front end » front-end processor » front side bus » frotzed
FOLDOC, Topics, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, ?, ALL